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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.48, 33,140.30 and 13,404.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.48, 33,140.30 and 13,404.87 is: 18,498.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.48 : 33,140.30 = 13,404.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.48/33,140.30 = 13,404.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.48x = 33,140.30 × 13,404.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.48x = 444,241,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,241,346.24/24,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,498.12

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